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Shaikh left. HH came to the office in the morning for a few minutes after going to the Agency. He looked
tired, otherwise I had an uninterrupted morning except for a visit from Campbell. Got quite a lot of letters
cleared up.

Went to the boat in afternoon to see off HH's party. A nice evening, quite cool & not rough. The Captain
seemed a pleasant person. Everyone I am sure glad that the royal party got away at last. Took 20 minutes to
get back from steamer to shore in the white launch.

Monday 17th July

Fort. Several cases in orderly room. An undisturbed morning. Saw Steele. Went to Budeya in afternoon &
put in a lot of seeds which I am going to try & grow under shades. Bathed there, not very nice.

Tuesday 18th July

Fort. Took a ride round near the palace & had a look at the place where vertical drilling has been carried out,
in one place it has been successful, elsewhere a failure. Still quite cool weather. Sh Abdulla came in, he
fairly let himself go about HH's servants & hangers on, I have never heard him do this before. Went down to
see Campbell & then to the customs. Some boys found 2 cases of whiskey on the shore - deposited from a
boat. The well on mainland still burning. Slept solidly p.m. then went to fort, four of the horses from
Budeya have come in, one is still ill. They looked in a poorish state, then to the hospital & then bathed. HW
laid up with badly sunburned legs. Danzig news sounds dangerous, the news entirely about war measures.
Sh Khalifah busy preparing his murder case. The man, who I saw, is a wretched little creature, a rat, can't
find any motive for his having strangled the woman. Dr Mc Dowall came in - about floors - told her that -
would not put down the special flooring in the flat.

Wednesday 19th July

Fort, busy morning. Shaikhs came in & then Black. The oil well fire has been put out. Didn't go out after
lunch. Sh Kh came in afternoon, a great bore, must not become a habit. Dined Agency & went to Bapco
cinema.